Master of Science I (Chemistry) Examination: Oct Nov 2016
Semester II (Old CGPA)
SLR No. Day
Date Time Subject Name Paper
No. Seat No.
SLR SD
171
Thursday
17/11/2016
10.30 AM
to
01.00 PM
Inorganic Chemistry II
C
V
Instructions: Attempts in all five questions
All questions carry equal marks.
Section I is compulsory.
Attempt any two questions from Section II
Attempt any two questions from Section III
Answer to all questions should be written in same answer book
Draw neat and labeled diagrams wherever necessary.
Use of log table and calculators in allowed.
Total Marks:70
SECTION I
Q.1 Answer the following: 14
What is the melting point of β-sulphur?
What is the composition of Ziegler-Natta catalyst?
What is the relation between free energy and overall formation constant

Give the chemical composition of Indian monazite sand.
What is cryolite?
What is the molar mass of myoglobin?
In one cycle, how many electrons are produced by cleavage of water molecule
in PS-II?
How much percentage of copper will be present in Bell metal alloy?
What is the electronic configuration of Ce4+ ion?
Give the stability constant of thermodynamic stability of complexes.
Which catalyst is used for alkene hydrogenation?
2XeF6 SiO2
→
Give the molecular formula of ferrocene.
What is intercalation?
SECTION II
Q.2 What are the borazines? Discuss synthesis, structure and properties of
borazines.
07
What are the organometallic compounds? Discuss their classification. 07
Q.3 Explain factors affecting stability constant referring to the properties of metal
ion and ligand.
07
Compare the chemistry of lanthanides and actinides with respect to
electronic configuration ii) oxidation state and iii) magnetic properties.
07
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Q.4 Explain the process of extraction of tin from tinstone ore. 07
What are the metalloporphyrins? Discuss the structure and working of
hemerythrenes.
07
SECTION III
Q.5 Explain the synthesis and structure of phosphazenes. 05
Explain Wacker process for formation of aldehyde. 05
Explain the pH metric determination of formation constant. 04
Q.6 What are interhalogen compounds? How are they prepared? 05
Draw and explain the structure of ferrocene. 05
Give the application of actinides. 04
Q.7 Write a note on any three of the following: 14
Pseudohalides
Hydroformylation
Ferrodoxines
Occurrence of lead